The email I received says they're to go to a licensed rescue and specifies NO CRAIGSLIST (thank goodness for that). I don't know if that means a normal adopter can't have them or what, but they are not on this shelter's Petfinder listing.

I have asked 3BayMares if she would be able to "be the licensed rescuer" and if she knows of anyone who would be interested in them. I can transport. I don't know if the shelter will let me pull.

Oh, my. Well, at least someone gave them hay. Its hard to see what's in the food dish. They can't even move around in that cage. I see this and think of the millions of animals living in too-small quarters all over the world. ugh.

Lovemypig, thank you very much for your offer of transport help. You may definitely be needed down the road.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and well wishes. A huge thank you to StF for fostering this group.

Conditions were not as bad as the pictures looked. Yes, they were all in that one tiny cage, but they had a clean water bottle and didn't seem to mind being handled, with the possible exception of the one with the matted hair (most clearly visible in the 3rd photo down). We suspect mites and/or mats. She never bit me (that's one of the girls) or the shelter workers.

Everyone please hold your breath for the girls. I think the boy has some roaning, as does at least one of the girls (to my uneducated eye). I suspect BYB dump. They will be truly beautiful when they're cleaned up and healthy.

At that time, I can transport up to 3 hours in any direction out of metro Atlanta -- this covers a good bit of Alabama, east Tennessee, South Carolina, South Georgia and up into North Carolina.

Speaking of water bottles, does anyone have any extra 16 oz bottles to donate? I only have 2 extra bottles and they are 8 oz. In this summer's heat, and with one or both girls pregnant, I want to make sure they have more than enough available.

I can go out and buy some tomorrow if need be. Just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone had extras laying around.

I don't have extras, but can go and get you a couple if you need some. You needing anything....?.....GG shampoo...? :P I have some old beds that my crew have used and I was getting ready to throw them away, you want me to send them your way for your fosters?

Weaver, the old beds would be fabulous! George will love it for sure. He is so at home already (Terry even has said we need to keep him!) HA! The girls are not as personable yet.

Mamma Pig (needs a name) walks about and flirts with George. Hairy girl (NEEDS A NAME!) is loathe to walk around. She eats if I sit her next to the food bowl, or if she's hiding in hay she will eat the hay. I hope she'll be ok. Maybe just needs to get used to a huge cage and the new surroundings.

And I have used the GG shampoo you sent for Isabelle. I do have some Malaseb that I think I will use for the boy. I don't think the girls have anything fungal going on. He may or may not but I don't think it will hurt him.

How did I know the one I am in love with is a boy? I read where you can help transport to part of Alabama.*sigh* I'm so glad you have them and they are in your loving hands and heart. My larger cage is a 3x6 and I have 4 boys in that cage. Is that size cage big enough for 5 boys?